Write a Rockin’ Resume

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The Dos

Stick to 9-12 point font

Use traditional fonts

Like Times New Roman – Times New Roman is both traditional and professional

Or Helvetica – Helvetica is modern, clean, and ready to impress

Most recent jobs first

List your most recent jobs first…

And then list your

Accomplishments at those

Jobs as bullet points

Use matching keywords (and use them more than once).

53% of hiring managers say that it is of utmost importance that a candidate tailors the resume to the specific job

52% of hiring managers stated that they would like to see more SPECIFIC examples when it comes to previous work

COLOR – color can be used in your resume

It is not considered inappropriate to use color in a resume. However, it is important to use it wisely. Does the position you want require a colorful personality? This might be a good time to show them who you are using a bit of color.

The Don’ts

No objectives statement

Including an “objectives” section has no bearing on whether or not a resume is considered.

80% of the time hiring managers view a resume they are looking at:

Name

Current Title/Company

Previous Title/Company

Previous Position Start and End Dates

Current Position Start and End Dates

Education

Keep it impersonal

Avoid including personal information such as marital status or amount of children

CAUTION!

Do NOT use photography on your resume.

Do NOT use an amateur email address (sexybeast991@hotmail.com).

Don’t overuse bullets

Don’t list any more than 6-7 bullet points in a section. They will not be read.

Avoid filler words like ‘the’ and ‘a.’

Do not list your GPA if it is below 3.5. Emphasize other accomplishments as an alternative.